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The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons.
Samuel Richardson
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"The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons."
— Samuel Richardson #sportscompetition

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The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are to grown persons. — Samuel Richardson

About Samuel Richardson

Samuel Richardson was a Novelist from Kingdom of Great Britain (1689–1761).

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Who said "The plays and sports of children are as salutary to them as labor and work are…"?
This quote is attributed to Samuel Richardson, a Novelist from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Samuel Richardson live?
Samuel Richardson lived from 1689 – 1761.
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